Early action on grazing homestead lands urged
A Washington letter from October 21, 1920 notes the Geological Survey will review the Reclamation Service report to designate irrigable lands near Encampment Wyoming. The letter, signed by F H Barrow, says areas not yet determined as irrigable will be designated once the survey engineer reviews the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Jas. R. Little
Little
Mondeil
Geological Survey
Reclamation Service
Mondell
Largest mountain lion killed near Medicine Bow Lodge
Forest Ranger M E Armes Charles L Plummer and A J Kennaday treed and killed the seven foot long mountain lion seven miles from Medicine Bow Lodge on Bar rett Ridge. The animal weighed about 200 pounds and was blamed for killing colts and calves in French Creek country. The hunters pursued with a pack bought by Ames and Plummer, shot it twice in the breast, again by a revolver, then finished with an Ames rifle. Hunters plan further trips for bears. no game noted yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. ‘Armes
Charles L. Plummer
A. J. Kennaday
Barrett Ridge
Medicine Bow Lodge
Messrs. Ames
Plummer
French Creek
Bear
Saratoga
State University Needs Funds for Wyoming Campus
A letter from Edward Tennant of Encampment urges Wyoming residents to fund university growth at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. He cites cramped housing, heating deficiencies, limited libraries, scarce classrooms, and a need for a new library building, larger Hoyt Hall, an engineering building, and a gymnasium to serve a growing student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University At
Laramie
Edward Tennant
The
Echo
Wyo
Encampment Echo
Encampment
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
Hoyt Hall
Engineering
Wyoming University
University of Wyoming budget letter urges support for growth
The document notes total income of 193860.27 with 19000 from oil lands 30000 from university lands and 144660.23 from taxation. It argues Wyoming university income is small compared with peers and calls for strong support to expand the university in Laramie. A second letter from Campment boy Donald Rankin will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wyoming
United States
Ep. Tennant
Donald Rankin
University At
Laramie
School Notes Roundup of Absences and Moves
Regna Sims and Ball Kuntzman were absent Monday with others absent Thursday and Friday afternoons. Carol Brownlee started first grade last week. Mrs Schalk, county superintendent, visited last Thursday. The Tillous traveled to Walden Colorado Sunday. Geo Kuntzman returned Monday from a two week vacation to Casper and other points. Geo Lang and Karl Tennant went to the Encampment river to start deer season. Mr and Mrs J H Schmidt plan to move to the ranch home near the North Fork, renovating the place and preparing for full ranching while Jake continues saddle and harness work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kuntzman
Karl Tennant
Geo, Lang
Deer Country
J. H. Schmidt
W. Hl. Cox
North Fork
Jake
Local and Personal News From Encampment
Arthur Chamberlain arrived in Encampment from Pueblo to visit his parents and head toward California for the winter. W W Daley of Rawlins, state legislator, spent Saturday night in town amid the firemen’s dance and Republican campaigning. Sanger interests from the mouth of French Creek visited for the Halloween dance while Sheriff A A Sanders campaigned for reelection on the Democratic ticket. The firemen’s Halloween dance and turkey supper drew a large crowd and produced a neat sum. Music was provided by Raymond Ault of Saratoga. W H Cox returned from Indian Valley, Idaho. his wife Mrs. Cox had health care there but she passed away last month. Myrtle E Schalk, county superintendent and Non Partisan candidate, spoke on her bid in Encampment and attended the Democratic dance. KE L Chamberlain and family moved to town for winter from Cow Creek Little Ranch, occupying the home sold by Ed Newman via George Kuntzman agency. Tom Walraff reported a big potato crop but storage was needed due to lack of market. W A McKay of Rawlins, Republican central committeeman and county commissioner chair, spent Saturday in town supporting the Republican ticket and attending the firemen’s dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ault
Saratoga
Myrtle E. Schalk
Democrativc
Ke, L. Chamberlain
Ed. Newman
Geo. Kuntzman Real Estate Agency
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.H. Schmidt
City Hall
H. L. Morris
National
Wich
D. M. Tourtelot
Rawlins
American Red Cross
Wagton
America
Joseph Gray Kitchell
Steff
W. Luis Mora
New York School of Art
Myure
State University
State Bank
CHAS
Tre
F. H. Healey
Bessie Barriscale
Regna Simms
Ball Kuntzman
Carol Brownlee
Mra. Schalk
Byron Tillou
Walden
Colorado
Geo
Kuntaman
Casper
Arthur Chamberlain
Pueblo
California
W. W. Daley
Chas. Sanger
Mr. Sanger
I. H. Sanger
A. A. Sanders
Carbon County
W.H. Cox
Indian Valley
Idaho
Tom Walraff
Tom
W. A. McKay
Republican County Central Committee
Board of County Commissioners
Cheyenne Creamery Co
Encampment Stores CO
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